Motorola W315

Finally a decent non-camera phone

This may not be the most exciting phone (specs wise), but for those who don't need/want a camera, this is the PERFECT option. It has a high quality screen, external display, and likely will have the usual stellar Motorola reception.

GuyinLACA said:This may not be the most exciting phone (specs wise), but for those who don't need/want a camera, this is the PERFECT option. It has a high quality screen, external display, and likely will have the usual stellar Motorola reception.

What was Motorola thinking? Hopefully not the same thoughts going through Samsung's mind when they constructed that POS A850. My goodness, that has to be the worst phone in Verizon history. This W315 could be built like a feather and it'd still be an improvement over that Korean abomination.

What new entry-level Samsung is coming to Verizon with an internal antenna? What new LG, for that matter? It's obvious that these extennas are on account of the carrier as Motorola could easily whip up a W220-type handset with their powerful internal from the RAZR.

As a matter of fact, the SCH-A870 with an intenna is being released, replacing the SCH-A850 you hate so much. In fact, the build quality on the A850 is miles better than the E815. But even then, it has a terrible terrible display and garbage UI.

I implied the internal antenna stipulation was on entry-level handsets, Chaebol.

You'd be a fool to not see the difference between Verizon and Sprint when it comes to internal antennas on their cheaper phones. If Verizon is finally coming around with the A870 as you state, then fine, but it was probably post-W315 development. At the same time, if LG's internal antenna performance for their new entry-level handsets is anything like the Chocolate series and Samsung pre-A990, Lord knows they'll need Moto right there as well. Give it some time.

It doesn't come down to Verizon, it comes down to the manufacture. Verizon is not stipulating anything in regards to antennas, and you'd be a fool to believe anything like that. It is not their problem LG cannot master internnas. Their cross-town rival sure has.